Collapsible bed and tent for automobiles



APP LICATlON FILED JAN.23. I922.

Patented Apr. 18, 1922.

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JAMES F. COOPER, oryimmvrcenn, MIssonnL GOLL APS IBLE BED AND .TENT lFOR -AUTOMOBILES.

Specification ofLetters Patent. Patented A 1S 1922 Original application filediJuly 30, 1921, Serial No. 488,533. Divided and this application filed January 23, 1922. Serial No.-531,-1 02.

may concern: Be 1t known that 1, JAMES F. COOPER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Hannibal, in thecounty of Marion and Stateof Missouri, have invented a certainnew and useful Collapsible Bed and Tent "for Automobiles, of which the following is a speci-' fication.

The object of my invention is to provide an automobile bed of simple, durable and comparatively inexpensive construction.

This'application is a division ofmy application, Serial Number 488,533,1filed July 30,

application matured into Let- More particularly, my inventionrelates to-a collapsible bed'adapted-tobe secured to automobiles, which not in use. e p Still another object is to'provide an automobile bed,especially adapted to be fastened to a roadster typeof automobilej Still another object S to provide bed frame hingedly connected together and arranged to be supported onthe'automo'bile;

, 'dire'ctly behind the seat-thereof.

Still another-(object is to provide a bed'" frame secured to the automobile, and "a thereto and fastened tothe automobile, for forming a complete covering for the bed.

Still another 'obj eot is to provide a cover--. 1

ing member or tent for the bed which may be readily and easilyplaced in position over the bed.

Still another object is to provide abed which may be folded together with all of the contents therein so that when the bed is unfolded it is ready for use.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the construction, arrangement andcombination ofthe various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claim, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved auto bed and tent therefor, placed in operative position on the automobile.

No. 1,4O4E,93O,dated January. I Y i 'i if I back P mQ t'of the roadster automo- 'bile when'desired. I

bedmay be folded for; occupying a mininium amountof space when tent frame secured to thebedframe and arranged to bemoved to P05181011 where a "canvas cover ng maybe secured generally an automobile o'f'the roadster type which is provided with'a hinged door member ll whereby access may be had finto the I Secured to the automobile '10 is a bracket member '12 which .is ordinarily designed to receive the frame members ofthe automobile top 13-when they are in their laid-down position. j r

.TMy -,i1'nproved bed includes a pair of -space'dangle irons 1 4. The angle irons 1 1 are cut at theircen'ter 'and are seoured'together by means of a hinge member 15.

iThe free ends of the'angle irons are co-nf nected {together by angle irons 16 which hold the free ends of the angle irons "1 1 together.

' Theang e' irons 141 and, 16 form what I c-all the bed frame. I Secured to theangle'irons 16 is anordinary. bed spring 17 which'is preferably formed of coil springs-andwire bands. of the ordinary construction.

The forward endsof the angle irons 14 are provided with a notch 18, which notch 18 receives a part of the brackets "12. 'The forward end of the bed frame is thereby secured to the automobile 10.

r A strap 19 is extended around the bracket and around the forward ends of the bed frame for securely holding the bed frame in position.

In order to reinforce-theangle irons 14 adjacentto the notch 18 I provide a strip of material 20 which is riveted to the angle irons 14: as clearly shown in Figure 4 of the drawings.

In order to support the bed in position, I provide brace members 21 which have their lower ends bolted to the automobile frame by means of the bolts 22 and their upper ends secured to the forward half of the angle irons 14 by means of the bolts 23.

From the construction of the parts just described it will be seen that the brackets 12 and the braces '21 securely hold the bed 1 frame forward of the hinges 15 in proper position.

In order to securely hold the rear half of thebed frame in position, I provide the short braces 24 which are pivotally secured to the rear half of the angle irons 14 by means of the bolts 25.

The lower ends of the braces 24. are secured to the brace 21 by means of the bolt 26 as clearly shown in Figure l of the drawings.

A mattress 27 is shown on the bed springs 17 5 a pillow 28 and blankets 291are also provided for completing the bed.

,When the bed is in the position shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, it willbe seen that the rear half of'the bed frame does not support, as much weight as the forward half of the bed frame, due tothefact that the occupants of the bed 's'leep'with their heads towardsythe back'of-the automobile.

;When thebed is not desired the bolt 26 is released, which permits the"brace 241- to. swing to positionsubstantially parallel withtlie rear half of the angle ironsjl t. The entire bed contents andarear half of the bed frame mayi jthen be .sw-ung togposition -as clearly-shown inFigure 2 of the drawings.

-' A strap 8,0,ma'y-be extended aroundithe angle irons of theibe l' frame forihol'ding them in 1. Inorder to form a-canopypr tentforthe against the rearangle iron 16.

connecting the upper endsof the arms The "rod member-31 is so arranged ithati whenit is in ItfSTLlSGd-OOSltlOD -1t w1ll;rest

A canvas covering 35 is extended top 13 of the automobile over the rod 31, The automobile top may be provided with fastening devices 36 whereby the top and sides of the canvas covering 35 may be secured at its forwardend.

' The canvas covering when secured to the fastening devices 36 will hold the rod 31 in its raised position.

The canvas covering 35 is provided with a top and a pair of sides as well as one end I so as to form a complete covering for the bed. I

from the.

When it is desired to fold the bed up the canvas covering 35 is removed and placed on the blankets of the bed; the rod 31 is folded to position shownin Figure 2 ofthe drawings. The brace 24: is detached from the brace 21 whereby the entire rear half of the bed and the frame therefore may be folded upon the other, as clearly shown in my device without departing. from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claim,'any modified forms of structure or useof mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within its scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. Ina deviceadaptedto be used in combination with an automobile,"a collapsible bed including a twogp'art frame hingedly connected together,tea'cl1 part of saidframe having one side open and having their open sides adjacent .to, each, other, .one pa-rt of said frame being rigidly secure'dto theauto Linobile, a bedsprmg havlng itsgends'fixed to the opposite ends of ft'wo-part fraine,

a brace member secured to one p'artibf said frame at one end andjtotheautomobile, at

.the other end,''. a second brace ,meniber se-f cured'to the Jother]p art of said framefatlone.

,end and'to said firstcgbra ce' atthefotlier end, thereof, whereby the entire ztwo -part frame lie-permittedtoiremain in alioi ontajl bination', with. an automobile, a [collapsible njected -together-,,- eachypart-of said frame.

having m sid 'bpen andlhaving their open f r 1 sides adjacent to each-other,one; partof said framev being rigidly secured to the automob'ile, a bed spring having its ends fixed 'tothe opposite ends of said two-part 'franie,'a brace 'member securedto onepart-of saidframe at one end and to the automobile at the other end, a second brace member secured to the other part of said frame at one end and to said first brace at the other end thereof, the parts being-so arranged that the entire frame may be supported in a horizontal plane for use as a bed or may be. swung one upon another when no bed is desired.

Des Moines, Iowa, December 28, 1921.

I JAMES F. COOPER.

plane for'forrning the bed as specifiedii j I a 2. lIn adevice adapted. tobe used:in com-= 100 bed includingatwo partframe'hingedly; con I 

